Nursing QMA Medication Aide

Sonida Senior Living; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Education opportunities

Job summary

The Waterford on Cooper, a Sonida Senior Living community in Arlington, TX, is seeking a licensed Medication Aide to support residents in an Assisted Living and Memory Care setting. You will administer medications, provide daily living assistance, and help with mobility and hygiene under physician orders.

Responsibilities include vital signs monitoring, documentation, and potential supervision of CNAs. Eligible for competitive benefits and on-site work in Arlington.

Qualifications

• Texas license as Medication Aide required and must be current.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer resident medications as ordered by physicians and per professional standards of medication administration.
• May supervise CNAs as directed.
• Provide personal hygiene assistance and mobility support to residents.
• Monitor vital signs, weight, urine tests, and document intake/output.

Skills

Medication administration

Education

Texas Licensed Medication Aide

Job description

Find your joy here, at The Waterford on Cooper a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more! The Waterford on Cooper a premier retirement community in Arlington, Texas provides quality care to residents in an ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY CARE community.

What We Offer You

• Flexible scheduling**
• Cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make your job easier and more effective.
  • SafelyYou - AI video technology that detects and prevent falls
  • Advanced EHR Technologies - automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
  • Sage - Improve call light response time and improvement to service and care
  • Microsoft Power BI - one stop for all data needs
• Company support for educational and learning opportunities
  • Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
• 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
• PTO available day one
• Paid Training
• Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status
• Eligibility based on location

Medication Aide Responsibilities Include

• You will be responsible for setting up and administering resident medications as ordered by physicians and per professional standards of medication administration, and may supervise CNAs as directed
• Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Texas as a Medication Aide, and must maintain current and unencumbered licensure]